French Marshal Ney

One of the "Three Heroes in the Army" of the French Empire, he was born on January 10, 1769 in Sar-Louis in Alsace. In 1792, he was appointed a lieutenant in the Valmite Army. On May 19, 1804, the 35-year-old Ney was awarded the title of Grand Marshal. On June 6, 1808, he was made Duke of Ersingen. Arrested after failing at Waterloo in 1815, he was convicted on December 6. He was shot dead near Gordon, Luxembourg on December 7.

In his early years, Ney was an ideal army commander and expert in rear defense. His incredible bravery and fearlessness won the love of his soldiers, and naturally, his enemies were very afraid of him. As a commander, he was very proactive, but he was too reckless and impulsive. His performance in the last few years was undoubtedly influenced by the painful experience of the Russian campaign, coupled with his unsuitability for command positions above the commander of the army, and he made many mistakes. Although not his entire responsibility for Waterloo's failure, it also bore important responsibility. Perhaps dying in the execution ground would be his best fate.